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JOURNAL ARTICLE
RESEARCH SUPPORT, NON-U.S. GOV'T
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A comprehensive appraisal of the surgical treatment of diffuse esophageal spasm.
Journal of Gastrointestinal Surgery 2008 June
Diffuse esophageal spasm is a motility disorder of undetermined cause. The optimal treatment remains controversial, and evidence-based data are lacking. Several medical treatment modalities have been proposed, but none has emerged as the treatment of choice. Patients who do not respond to medical therapy may be considered for surgical treatment. The surgical treatment of diffuse esophageal spasm is based on similar principles to the treatment of achalasia. A long esophageal myotomy is done to divide the hypertrophied circular muscle that is frequently noted in diffuse esophageal spasm. To protect against postoperative reflux, an antireflux procedure may be added. However, the surgical treatment of diffuse esophageal spasm has not been subjected to randomized clinical trials. The purpose of this article is to provide a review of the available literature regarding the surgical management of the diffuse esophageal spasm. In particular, we offer an appraisal of surgical outcomes, the effects of surgery on manometric and radiologic parameters (when available), complications, and mortality.
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